Manning & Napier Acquired by Callodine Group at 41% Premium
Apr 1, 2022 By MarketDepth
Manning & Napier, Inc. (NYSE: MN) and Callodine Group, LLC announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Manning & Napier will go private and be acquired by Callodine. The purchase price of $12.85 per share of Company common stock represents a 41% premium above the closing price of Manning & Napier common stock on March 31, 2022 and a premium of approximately 55% to Manning & Napier’s volume-weighted average price for the last 90 calendar days. In addition, Callodine will purchase from M&N Holdings, LLC all of the outstanding limited liability company interests in Manning & Napier Group, LLC that the Company does not own at a price per unit of $12.85. The proposed acquisition is expected to close in the third quarter of 2022, contingent upon shareholder approval and other customary closing conditions. Between now and closing, the Company anticipates continuing its regular dividend payment to shareholders.
Broad Range of Investments
Manning & Napier provides a broad range of investment solutions through separately managed accounts, mutual funds, and collective investment trust funds, as well as a variety of consultative services that complement the investment process.
Callodine Group is an asset management platform with approximately $2 billion in assets that specializes in yield-oriented investment strategies.
“Manning & Napier represents a best-in-class investment management firm that we are thrilled to welcome to the Callodine Group platform. Growing up in Rochester, NY and having previously been a shareholder of the Company after its IPO, we know this is a business with a long and proud tradition of delivering outstanding results for clients. We look forward to partnering with the current management team to continue to uphold that standard of excellence.”
James Morrow, founder and CEO of Callodine
“Callodine is a long-term investor with deep roots in upstate and western New York, and a natural fit for us, culturally and strategically,” said Marc Mayer, Chairman and CEO of Manning & Napier. “We view the combination with Callodine as providing significant benefits to all stakeholders. Manning & Napier has been relentlessly focused on client outcomes since our founding more than 50 years ago, and, under the umbrella of Callodine, we will be even better positioned to deliver meaningful outcomes for our clients over the long term. We are grateful for the support of our shareholders and are glad that the combination with Callodine will add further to the strong returns we have generated over the past two years. This partnership will drive our next phase of responsible and thoughtful growth, which will create opportunities for our employees and will further strengthen our ties to our communities.”
